ANTHEAS COLOURED GEMSTONES & JEWELLERY
ANTHEAS have a large selection of traditional coloured gemstones including: Rubies, Sapphires & Emeralds. We also stock a wide range of other popular gemstones such as Morganite, Kunzite & Tourmalines. Gemstones can be purchased loose or made up.
- Aquamarines
- Blue Sapphires
- Emeralds
- Rubies
- Green Tourmalines
- Pink Sapphires
- Amethysts
- Green Tsavorite Garnets
- Pink Tourmalines
- Black Spinels
- Mandarin Garnets
- Morganites
- Tanzanites
- Citrines
- Opals
- White Topaz
- Coloured Sapphires
- Peridots
- Zircons
At ANTHEAS we proudly design and make all our gemstone jewellery in New Zealand. Classical, bespoke jewellery is our forte. Visit our showroom to see the quality and standard of jewellery designed by Monette our in house designer.
If you would like to have a piece of jewellery custom made you can book an appointment with Monette by phone or website.
We have a small selection of antique and art deco gemstone jewellery and a large selection of classically designed bespoke pieces.
- Coloured Gemstone Rings: Cocktail, Engagement, Cluster, Eternity, Dress, Solitaires, 3, 4, & 5 Stone Rings
- Coloured Stud Earrings: in Pinks, Reds, Greens, Blues, Aquas…
- Drop & Cluster Earrings
- Pendants, Enhancers, Necklaces & Beaded Necklaces
- Bangles, Bracelets & Charms
ANTHEAS stand by our product and offer ongoing after sale service and advice. All our Gemstone & Diamond Rings are designed by us and made in New Zealand. Jewellery and Diamonds over $3,000 are independently certified by a registered New Zealand gemologist.
ANTHEAS FAVOURITE COLOURED GEMSTONES
Aqua is Latin of ‘water’ and ‘marine’ means ‘of the sea’. This stone is associated with emotional calmness and inner peace. Trace amounts of iron absorbed into the beryl structure give it its colour.COLOUR RANGE: Pale turquoise, green & blue
MINERAL GROUP: Beryl
MOH’S SCALE OF HARDNESS: 7.5-8
SOURCES: BRAZIL & PAKISTAN
BIRTHSTONE: March
ANNIVERSARY: 19th
Gem quality sapphires are sought after and valuable. Sapphire is a form of aluminum oxide and becomes blue when it contains titanium and iron.COLOUR RANGE: Royal blue,cornflour blue, pale blue
MINERAL GROUP: Corundum
MOH’S SCALE OF HARDNESS: 9
SOURCES: Australia, Afghanistan, Africa, India, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
BIRTHSTONE: September
ANNIVERSARY: 45th
Good quality Emeralds are rare and are more expensive than most gemstones. Emeralds consist of beryllium aluminum silicate with chromium and traces of iron.COLOUR RANGE: Deep vivid green to pale green
MINERAL GROUP: Beryl
MOH’S SCALE OF HARDNESS: 7.5-8
SOURCES: Africa, Brazil, Colombia, Russia
BIRTHSTONE: May
ANNIVERSARY: 20th
Ruby is one of the most valuable gemstones and commands similar prices to diamonds. Rubies consist of aluminum oxide and their red colour comes from trace elements of chromium.COLOUR RANGE: Deep blood red to shades of pink
MINERAL GROUP: Corundum
MOH’S SCALE OF HARDNESS: 9
SOURCES: Afghanistan, Africa, India, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, USA
BIRTHSTONE: July
ANNIVERSARY: 15th
MOH’S SCALE OF HARDNESS
Back in 1812 German gemstone expert Friedrich Moh’s developed the numerical system of relating a stones hardness to its ability to resist scratching. This system runs from 1 being the softest to 10 the hardest. Jewellers still use Moh’s Scale of Hardness today as it is helpful when determining how a customer wishes to wear a piece of jewellery in terms of how well it will wear.
We don’t feature our pearls and pearl jewellery online, visit our showroom to view our range.
333 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland